“It’s like having my own staff, even though I run my business solo.” —Interior design business owner Marva Don Card.
Some who have their own business aspirations explore owning a franchise. Some of them, however, are hesitant about whether it’s worthwhile to pay the ongoing royalty or service fee that is involved with a franchise.
Most of our interior design franchise owners operate a home-based business and do almost all of it on their own. Marketing and public relations. Financial management. Business planning. Choosing from our vast array of suppliers. Ordering product. Scheduling installations. Hiring independent contractors. And somehow squeezing in time to create custom interior designs for clients.
During our monthly Marketing Monday Zoom conferences for all of our franchisees, we often have other franchisees share experiences. Recently, Marva Don Card of Idaho shared how being a franchisee gave her a head start in getting her business r…